Melba toast vs. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are melba toast and english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) different?
- Melba toast is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and folate, while english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are higher in calcium.
- Melba toast covers your daily need for manganese, 27% more than english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough).
- Melba toast contains 2 times more magnesium than english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough). Melba toast contains 59mg of magnesium, while english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) contain 24mg.
- English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are lower in sodium.
- Melba toast has a higher glycemic index (64) than english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) (45).
Crackers, melba toast, plain and English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +145.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +114.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +91.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +123.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +23.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.13mg | 0.505mg | 27% |
Selenium | 34.8µg | 22.4µg | 23% |
Copper | 0.289mg | 0.135mg | 17% |
Methionine | 0.214mg | 153mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 196mg | 92mg | 15% |
Starch | 37.2g | 15% | |
Fiber | 6.3g | 3.5g | 11% |
Carbs | 76.6g | 44.17g | 11% |
Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.05mg | 9% |
Sodium | 598mg | 425mg | 8% |
Calories | 390kcal | 227kcal | 8% |
Magnesium | 59mg | 24mg | 8% |
Folate | 124µg | 94µg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.693mg | 0.363mg | 7% |
Calcium | 93mg | 163mg | 7% |
Protein | 12.1g | 8.87g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.282g | 0.498g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.413mg | 0.477mg | 5% |
Iron | 3.7mg | 4mg | 4% |
Potassium | 202mg | 109mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.273mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
Fats | 3.2g | 1.69g | 2% |
Choline | 19.8mg | 16mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.445g | 0.733g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.782g | 0.383g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.69g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 70.3g | 40.67g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.94g | 3.53g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 4.113mg | 4.07mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1.2µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.342mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.462mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.844mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.28mg | 0.45mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.596mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.52mg | 0.454mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.048g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.1 g
Fats:
3.2 g
Carbs:
76.6 g
Water:
5.1 g
Other:
3 g
Protein:
8.87 g
Fats:
1.69 g
Carbs:
44.17 g
Water:
43.56 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +89.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +75.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +754.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.445 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.282 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.498 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +104.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.4% |